I was just wondering is the all instructor would always scolding and scolding all the time? I have just started my driving lesson which took about 3hours per class. The instructor was actually started to scold & yelling at me when after 10minutes of the driving lesson. He extremely fierce & impatient in teaching me. I have trouble in concentrating when he was scolding me at the same time. He would just push my hand away from the steering when i was outer line & would scolded me like there are no tomorrow.

Guys i was just wondering its this normal?? are all instructor behaving like that too?? Maybe you guys can share your experience. I have few classes to finish & i already have phobia in learning driving whenever i think of facing him.

ive had a good instructor when i was learning/driving school/test
very laid back, and gives very good pointers.

obviously no, not all instructors are the same. if you dont like yours, feel free to change.

is just unlucky that u pick him as ur instructor

My instructor was a friendly chap, smiling and easy going.

Explain / guide everything in simple layman terms.

Never raise voice before.

Maybe TS instructor is GGC member

Not all the same. My tutor was my dad's friend, so you know my mom taught me how to drive first then baru go drive with tutor. I got some discount due to learn driving myself. So my tutor only give some advises like adjust mirror bla bla bla. So no scolding at all. And i never attend class. My advise find a tutor which your family or friend knows or recommend.

Yea it's true its a very unlucky me.. I should have told the driving school not to arrange a fierce & impatient instructor for me which i didnt. The among famous phase out of his mouth was "Why you so stupid???"

Wow that is not the right way to scold. Scolding is already wrong in the first place. You are the customer, you should complain. Its better to find the tutor than ask the school to arrange for you. Paid already?

My instructor was good no voice raised but at one time the Kancil battery flat he as me go down to push start hahaha. He like to give wisdom talk on driving too.

If he is scolding you request to change because they get paid by how many hours they teach.

Initially I had the same instructor at you. scold, scream & yell. Then when the "training" ended, he ask me what I've learned. I told him that I didn't learn anything other than being rage & I want to change to another instructor.

So I got a nicer instructor.

Unfortunately yes i have paid all. I think i will call to the driving school & request to change. Gosh by this way you guys think he will hold grudge?? He knew where i was staying

luckily i know how to drive before i go take the lesson
so i only attend the lesson to know which route to take, parking and hill
after that go to test d.
instructor just sit there tell where to go only

Hey same geng yeah. Save a lot of time right? I got my license within a week.

just report..u as customer can demand for change...

inb4 i learn first with my dad...not 100% know...but at least 60-70% ady master it....

My instructor was a quiet and patient old man. Sometimes on the highway with him wearing his sunglasses, i wonder is he sleeping or not LOL And even if i'm speeding at 80km/h, he just say 'don't go too fast yeah...', then i'll slow down to 70 for awhile and go back to 80 again

And my tip, record him(voice) when you're practising with him. Bring the recording to the driving school. PLUS tell your parents too. He'll be screwed real bad.

I'm so seriously jealous of you guys. My house doesnt have a car so cant practice much tho although i hope i can so that i no need to fork out my own money in case if i need to re-test again. Look like not every instructor are behaving like that. I still thought it was normal & that's why i keep my mouth shut & let him scold.

show this thread to your instructor and ask him dun scold u

No wonder he was so smooth talking to me at the end of the traning & asked me to add few more hours as i still cant master all the skills.

@wintersun
Have told him nicely not to scold me actually as it will confuse & made me nervous. He would just answer then it would be your problem not mine!!!

u paid all the fees already?...just change to another school..

Unfortunately yes i have paid all. The only way now was try request the driving school to change a new instructor for me.

had a same experience like you.. an old instructor.. which school u take ?

Well, there's 1 class where you listen 3 hours theory and 3 hours practical. The 3 hours practical which 1 instructor would pick 1 student from the group and teach them to drive. The one who picked me was exactly like how you said. She scolds, shout and basically changing the gears for you instead of allowing you to do it yourself. that was my 1st time driving. After that 3 hours of practical teaching , I gotten my L License. After that, it was another instructor teaching, He was nice and very patience to me. Therefore, I did learned much from him instead of the lady who was my instructor for the 3 hours practical thing. She practically does everything for you Eg: Hold your steering , change the gear instead of allowing you to do it yourself lol.

Anyways, it all depends on your luck lol. Not all instructors are like that

This post has been edited by Area51SE: Dec 12 2011, 05:29 PM

Not convenient to write the name here.. Will PM you the name. Do you change your instructor at last??

My instructor was a nice man. But he also got fed up and yelled at the girl who learned together with me when she failed the test for 3rd time.
The UNDANG test.

its better for the instructor to yell and scold you rather than have other drivers to do the same.

please learn to park properly and to use your signal lights before changing lanes and turning. park like shit and rest assured your car will be 50 cented

TS if you dont have car at home, you can be like me, i borrowed friend's kancil and drove for about 2 months before i got my L. I dont mean to teach you bad but i did it this way so that i dont waste my learning process on the instructor. I waste it on my friend instead.

TS you shud hv change your driving instructor beside not all are behaving like tat.. better luck nx time ya =)

I got prob with my instructor too before. My 1st instructor too sempoi/lazy and doesn't care whether i pass my test or not. They just think how to cut their cost and suck my money. And the result is, i failed badly.

My second instructor is quiet good. Even he a bit tegas, but base on his track record, i know he did it to make sure, i'm pass my test and yeah, i did it.

Advice : If you can't get rid with your current instructor, next time try getting instructor that have good track record. It always good if someone can recommend you one. And for current one, if he advice you to top up time (while you don't think you gonna learn much from him), better just dumb his offer.

Wow.. u're the good one. Wish i have the brave to scold my instructor. I still remember how he scolded me when my driving lesson that time. Fuhh.. The few hours felt like thousand years 2 me. At last i change my instructor also.. cos cant really learn much with him scolding & yelling at me.

I think TS was afraid her current instructor will have hard feeling if she reli change him.

Huh? Speeding at 80? lol. Mine asked me to go faster at 140... a cousin did 180. Different country I guess.

Mh... I guess there are bad driving instructors everywhere, the type who are in a bad mood and need to vent their anger. I had a rather bad one too (I was basically his taxi driver, driving him around to do groceries!), and I didn't learn a lot from him. Luckily I could change to one of his teachers (he was the boss), and that guy was fun, interesting, and I could learn a lot from him. He also asked me why I did everything wrong in the first lesson.

I also think every student needs to find the right instructor, not everyone is compatible. Some might need the pressure, and really I think it helps if you can drive good even under stressful situations. What if some driver tries to push you off the road because you are blocking his way? How will you deal with it?

Btw. for the first lesson the teacher did the clutch for me (I think brakes too...), and sometimes helped with the steering wheel, next lesson I had to do all myself, but he would occasionally assist. Later it was mostly learning how to cope with stress situations, difficult situations, learning how to pay attention to all the signs and to stick to the rules, high speed driving (not that easy at first... turning around the head while not leaving the lane), driving at night, ... very expensive, but I think in the end it helped me become an ok driver.

(Wasn't it in Finland where they basically have to learn how to drift etc., according to Top Gear?)

I'm talking about when taking the road driving lessons. The car they use here is a Kancil if you don't know and the 'speed limit' for L cars are usually at 60. Rarely do instructors let you go above 60. Going 140 on that kancil is suicidal and i doubt it can even reach that speed LOL

Wow TS I really pity you to get such an instructor. Had it been me I would have opt for an exchange immediately.

Meanwhile, my experience? I don't know to call it good or not. My instructor taught me to drive on the first day. 2nd day he was already taking a nap while I was still fidgeting with the clutch. Thankfully it was just a small housing area. So eventually I got the hold of it.

Oh, ok. Kancil I wouldn't go 140. Does everyone have to learn on a Kancil? Mh... speed limit 60... that's a bit slow, how are you going to learn driving on the highway then? How to handle a car at higher speeds and how to behave on the highway when overtaking?

Because kancil engine stalls easily, fuel saving and manage to do 60km/h which is more than enough. Overtaking at plan highway is nothing. Try overtaking at Borneo road.

what country you living in bro?

Highway speed 60km/h usual 'limit' for drivers taking their lessons. On the highway you're usually on the left lane and overtaking is out of the question during lessons. Only sometimes when some idiot decides to stay on the left lane on the highway at 30~40km/h

Speed limit here is 110 km/h so can't see how can they allow you to go above that speed lol.

u paid him to teach, not yell at you.

some are good, some are perverts. Some are really cranky. Mine, he keep taunting me and I got fed up that I sped to 90 kmh on highway . after that, i took 3 more classes and i kena send for exam liao.

i was driving a nissan sunny btw.

somtimes more sien is u have to drive him to market/town and he ask u to wait while he go and buy stuff....

This post has been edited by SnoWFisH: Dec 13 2011, 12:04 AM

Kancil still exist? I thought they use Viva for newbie to drive.

Last 8 years ago, i was using Kancil, i some more teach the instructor how to drive.

Last i cut short learning time and finished all test in 2 weeks. I just learn how to do all those 3 point turn, side parking, bukit and for the real road test i just told the instructor just show me the road that's all.

Driving experience 11 years already. Hard times when i had to drive when i was in sec school, to help family with shopping.

Just change instructors if got problem. I took at Berjaya. Even the instructor was too lazy to give me guidance and let me do all the thing by myself, he just sounded me for turn the steering by gripping inside of the steering. No no no he said, pusing steering dengan pegang kat luar bukan dalam, itu orang sudah expert boleh buat atau lepas dpt lesen.

This post has been edited by ben3085: Dec 13 2011, 12:09 AM

Sorry for going so off topic. I'm currently living in Malaysia, but learned driving in Germany. The instructor needs to have pedals, and learning how to drive fast on the highway is compulsory, especially how to behave, precautions to take before changing lane, constantly observing the rear view mirror, ... without I think there'd be many deaths on German roads due to the lack of a speed limit on perhaps 50% of the road (only counting highways). I have noticed a certain, uh, lack of discipline on Malaysian roads that I still need to get used to. That makes driving quite nerve wrecking at times, despite relatively low speeds.

Overtaking on the highway ain't too easy... if you carelessly overtake you might end up swiping away a biker or hitting another car/making that car brake very hard -> provoke accident.

I've once seen on TV how the Chinese learn how to drive... on a small, empty learning road. They had all the signs etc., but no traffic. Once they have the license they then can drive in Shanghai, which I wouldn't dare to despite having driven for 8 years now. I can't even imagine the stress these poor guys have. (On the other hand it was quite weird to drive in Finland... suddently a moose would run across the road or it follows you...).

Guys thanks so much for the all the useful advise. Wish i have your guys instructor to teach me. It seem like so much different from mine. Didnt learn much things from him tho with all the scolding & yelling & i kinda stressed, afraid of him. It's like he gonna take my head & bang to the steering or something. Scaring.. 1 more question guys, i have the right to request for change right? Will it offend my current instructor if he know? Sorry silly question

Of course you have the right to change. The only catch is you might need to pay extra though, depending on your driving school.

Of course you can change driving schools too on the extreme side, but you'll all the monies you paid...

How many classes have you taken with him so far?

Well that explains it nope no highway lessons here so you got your lessons on autobahn

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Added on December 13, 2011, 10:50 amtDrive the car into a ditch, then say his relentless yelling distracted you...

You should change, if hes gonna hold a grudge, there is nothing you can do about it also.

This post has been edited by dares: Dec 13 2011, 10:50 AM

Only 2 classes which means 6hours.. He ask me to add another few classes. It been like a nightmare to me in the 6 hours & i couldnt imagine being sitting next to him for the few more classes that he request me to add. He know where i stayed that's why i kinda worries. Gosh.. i think too much already..

You are the customer... he is providing a SERVICE... ANY service provider is suppose to provide you with a GOOD service.. otherwise.. ask him go #$%^ off and find another.

The problem that TS now have is he'll be at the losing side cuz he paid all the monies for the fee. If he's to switch instructors now, he might have to pay extra or even lose all his money if he wants to change school.

What you can do is talk to the management of the school nicely...and request for a change of instructor.

I don't think the instructor is providing bad service, its just that his "army" style teaching doesn't suit TS.

My story is funnier, at first I got a Chinese instructor which was kind and experienced and pointed me the right way then he passed away before I finished my practical lessons and the school changed a Malay instructor for me, which was also kind and good, more lenient than the Chinese one but at that point of time I already picked up all the skills I need anyway.

Again, you either live with your current instructor or request for a change. If you are really making mistakes though try to ask your friends/parents to guide you at home, sharpen up your driving skills so the instructor got nothing to nitpick on

Nothing to nitpick on.... TS dunno how to drive lah that's why come to learn.. if already pro.. need instructor for what

Valid complaint... if u find instructor rude.. ask for change.. if not your $ back... just because u paid mean u have to suffer? What kinda logic is that?

Yeah. It was good to learn there, but also quite scary at times with others racing past and the instructor telling me that I have to turn my head (look over the shoulder) to see if there's a car coming. Difficult as a newbie when you are already concentrating to stay on the lane at 130 or so...

@TS: I agree with snowfish, try it the friendly way, tell his boss that his style of teaching doesn't suit you, maybe they can give you another instructor. If not try to get back your money, but be prepared that they might not do it, and I'm not sure you have any rights
Otherwise maybe you can get a friend or so to practise with him instead, so that when you have your next lesson you'll be good enough to pass the test.

I'm curious (sorry for off topic again), what is being tested? How?

Thanks guys with your advise i finally courage myself to request to change instructor. The driving school ok with it but unfortunately all the instructor's time table are full so i have to wait quite a time.

Well, when the time I get my license, I don't have any car to test/try also.

After L exam, my first time drive a car, is an auto. Friend stop the car, ask me take over and my time time driving is at 80-110km/h at PLUS highway. Just cruising along.

My 2nd time driving, is with Learners car, manual gearbox. I manage to drive quite well, change lanes, turn roundabout, junction. Cruise at 70-80km/h.

Then only goto parking lot to practise parking.

My time, no limit. So I practise ~8 hours, go for driving exam already
Each practise session is 2 hours.

driving car is serious stuff because life at stake here.

Just wait then if u think its good for u..nothing to lose i guess..

Guys 1 more question.. I noe that on the road is a must on giving kopi $$$ but how about parking?? Does anyone know how much is the market price for the parking kopi is?? Thanks

I passed my driving license first try without any kopi. Now you know why there are so many idiotic drivers on the road.

Oh come on, just scolded by instructor already whining here? Don't be so sissy...

My first driving lesson?:

0 experience, and he from Gombak travel to PJ to "fetch" me, and asked me be the driver from PJ to Gombak, (on my way been hon by 6 times ++)

After that session, same routine going on when he come to PJ before the actual class start, from PJ to Gombak ==> warming up exercise~

In Malaysia, if the exam officer boh syok you, he will fail you even if you drive like a f*cking pro.

When I took my test, my understanding was you will fail 80% of the time if you don't pay. Skills, it seems, is irrelevant. But that was more than 10 years ago.

This post has been edited by dares: Dec 14 2011, 01:28 PM

kids these days are sissy and pricks.

Depends on your driving school. Mine was at Safety Driving Centre(SDC) in PJ and they're pretty good. Tips from my instructor was pretend like you're a noob, drive with your head out instead of looking relaxed and don't exceed 40km/h and so i did. Apparently those JPJ fellas hate ppl that act cool or lansi

I still remember my track test on the hill my engine died for no reason but i was already right on the line. Had to restart the engine then go down but i passed. And also the parking after that after pulling my handbrake i forgot to put it down and went on to the 3 point turn and passed barely

You can't bribe for hill/parking/3 points turn

What you mean kopi? You want suap JPJ ka? zzz

For those who ask the price for kopi pricing.

My advise, better stay off the road once you get your license.

On the road I still can understand but parking you still wanna give kopi $$? That's actually a skill for you to learn and you would really have to use it when u park on side parkings. Make your life much easier. If you wan to kopi $$ the JPJ, be prepared to end up trying to park the car like a lady in youtube trying to park her myvi for 3mins reverse - forward - reverse - forward. end up still unable to park lol

give kopi money, don't know how to park, don't know how to drive.. stay off the road. Don't be a danger to others.

I've been speeding since i got my license 2 years ago. Now im driving less than 70km/h no more speeding. I doubt any youngster drive as slow as me..

What happened?

Wouldn't be so sure, yesterday I was on the real highway (with toll and all) for a short while, and no one drove as fast as me. And I stuck to the speed limit, maybe slightly above (max 120) (did I miss something? Like this month 90 only?). Feels so slow At least the Kangoo maintained 110-120 easily with 5 adults on board.

No I didn't.. thought I was my fault then.. still foolish at that time..
When thinking back about it now, feel regret didn't make any complains and just went with it..
Feel like screaming back to his face and stop his service..

Does anyone know if changing driving schools is possible (I only have L license). The other school I went to was just doing everything wrong and treating me in a not friendly student way. Please help